Make a comparison table in prose or on paper with one row per facility and columns for licensing or state record, accreditation if claimed, services confirmed, individual fit review, evidence-supported care, medications when clinically appropriate, family involvement, continuing-care planning, cost questions, current availability, and unanswered concerns. SAMHSA quality guidance supports asking about these subjects, but asking does not establish what any facility provides. Verify claims with the relevant primary source and the facility.
For Living Longer Recovery, enter the legal name, record number, verified address, residential drug and alcohol detox, 14-person capacity, co-ed adults, and incidental medical services under “confirmed from the California DHCS public record.” Put current availability, admission, fit, room type, staffing, schedule, medications, insurance participation, and outcomes under “needs direct confirmation” or “not established.” Capacity is not the same as an open bed. A public record is not an admission decision, quality rating, or prediction of results. SAMHSA advises discussing treatment choices with qualified professionals and provides national treatment locators. NIDA principles emphasize that needs differ and that a plan should address the whole individual, not only substance use.
- Ask: What public license or record applies, and where can I verify it?
- Ask: How is individual fit reviewed before any admission decision?
- Ask: How are family involvement and continuing-care planning handled with consent?